James Garner was an award-winning American film and television actor who passed away July 19, 2004 of a heart attack. He starred in several television series over the period of fifty years which included such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the "Maverick," and Jim Rockford in the 1970s drama, "The Rockford Files." One of his first jobs was working at a theater reading lines to cast members dur... more
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Join MemoriesGarner passed away of natural causes at his home in Brentwood, California
Garner appeared as private investigator Jim Rockford in "The Rockford Files" for six seasons
Starred in "The Great Escape"
Karen Higdon Born 1928 in Norman, Oklahoma
Garner got his big break playing the role of professional gambler Bret Maverick in the comedy Western series "Maverick"
Performed in "Support Your Local Sheriff!"
Garner voiced the main antagonist, Commander Rourke, in "Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire"
Appeared as an astronaut in the movie "Space Cowboys"
Karen Higdon A 10-foot-tall (3.0 m) bronze statue of Garner as Bret Maverick was unveiled in Garner's hometown of Norman, Oklahoma
He was nominated for his first Oscar award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the movie "Murphy's Romance"
Karen Higdon Garner was awarded the Purple Heart in Korea
Karen Higdon Garner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Karen Higdon Birth of Kimberly Garner, 1947 in California
Garner starred in the movie version of Nicholas Sparks' "The Notebook"
Karen Higdon Went to Norman High School from 1946 to 1946
Karen Higdon Went to Hollywood High School from 1945 to 1945
Karen Higdon Birth of Greta "Gigi" Garner in California
Garner joined the United States Merchant Marines near the end of World War II
Garner starred in "Man of the People"
Karen Higdon Married to Lois Clarke for 58 years from 1956 to 2014